A Pleasing Win
SavvyMom Stylish Kid Contest
First published 2010.04.27 | Canada | Gear
Practicality, style, affordability…when it comes to fashion, we have a lot of tough choices to make. Sometimes you sacrifice practicality for style or choose affordability over practicality. But...read more

Spring Sung
PURE Alfred Sung Spring Collection
First published 2010.03.16 | Canada | Gear
Has spring officially sprung? If you’re not feeling it yet We’re willing to bet That you will when you see some Sung Alfred, that is. He’s the guy who designed all the clothes you wanted in the...read more

Loving the Tiger
T & T Supermarket in Ottawa
First published 2010.02.04 | Ottawa | Food & Drink
Next weekend is filled with the love of Valentine’s Day and Family Day, but did you know there is yet another occasion to celebrate on February 14? That’s right, the Chinese New Year is upon us and...read more

Gift-o-matic
Find a range of fab baby shower gifts on this resourceful 'robotic' site
First published 2010.02.02 | Canada | Gear
Shopping for a new arrival or the ultimate baby shower gift can be a little alienating, to say the least. Whether you feel all spacey walking into a baby store with no clue about what to look for,...read more

Craftalicious
Local Handmade Gifts on Etsy
First published 2009.12.10 | Ottawa | Gear
Don’t know how to knit or crochet and no time to get crafty this late in the game, but still love giving (and receiving!) handmade Christmas gifts—what’s a busy gal to do? The answer is easier than...read more

Our 5 Under $25
Holiday Gift Guide
First published 2009.12.01 | Canada | Gear
If it takes a village to raise a child, then all those villagers need to be remembered over the holidays (and guess who’s doing the shopping). So in an effort to help moms everywhere find something...read more

Green Is the New Black
Green Tree Eco Fashion
First published 2009.11.12 | Ottawa | Green Living
In case you hadn’t noticed all the shop windows, we’re approaching that season where festive parties and gatherings with friends and family are a-plenty. And it goes without saying that we have...read more

Best in Show
Children’s Trunk Show Roundup
First published 2009.11.12 | Toronto | Gear
If you couldn’t make it down to the Distillery District last weekend to peruse the wares at this year’s Children’s Trunk Show, have no fear. We made the trip on your behalf and have pulled together...read more

Retail Scout Out
New Children’s Retail Stores
First published 2009.11.12 | Vancouver | Gear
Reality Check: 42 shopping days left until Christmas. Savvy Check: Our savvy scouts report that regardless of your neighbourhood or child’s age, you will find lots of new stores to explore, as well...read more

Holiday Wrapping Solutions
Holiday Wrapping & Cards
First published 2009.11.10 | Canada | Gear
You might not have fully embarked on the ‘making a list and checking it twice’ program yet, but there’s no point in being in denial about it. We all know that moms are really the ones who help Santa...read more

Refined Recessionista
The Refinery Shop Your Closet Service
First published 2009.10.15 | Toronto | Gear
No matter how much or how little a woman has in her closet, there are still those days when we think I’ve got NOTHING to wear. But the real dilemma we have is in finding the time and money to go...read more

Fill Your Cup
Marianne’s
First published 2009.10.15 | Ottawa | Gear
We’ll get right to the point…you need a new bra and you need to make sure it fits well. A great bra will not only help you look slimmer, stand taller, and improve your posture, it will give you a...read more

Let’s Make Up
Mommy Makeup
First published 2009.09.10 | Toronto | Health & Wellness
Hurricane hour? You know, it’s the 60 or so minutes between getting the kids up and getting them out the door on a school day. There is breakfast to be made, teeth to brush, socks to find, hair to...read more

Wardrobe Wise
Consignment Shopping for Kids
First published 2009.09.03 | Calgary | Gear
Back to school shopping was way more fun when we could spend mom’s money (your kids will agree). Now that we annually open our own pocketbook, we smartly skip the August rush in favour of September...read more

Fits Like a T
Yogo and mchenwears
First published 2009.09.03 | Ottawa | Gear
We hate to admit this, but sometimes we get dressed like this: (1) Roll out of bed, (2) Reach for the nearest piece of clothing, (3) Give it the sniff test, (4) Wear it for the rest of the day. ...read more

Undercover Operatives
Dianes Lingerie
First published 2009.08.13 | Vancouver | Gear
Sempre ubi sub ubi. The Romans must have been thinking of moms when this delightful phrase “always wear underwear” was coined. SavvyMoms know that the difference between looking good and looking...read more

Kits for Kids
Kitsilano Boutique Shopping
First published 2009.07.23 | Vancouver | Out & About
Revered as “Canada’s Coolest Street” in the 1960’s and nick-named Rainbow Road to honour the tie-dye T-shirt stores that lined its boulevards, 4th Avenue in Kitsilano has remained cool with the...read more

The New Regime
Canada Organic Standards
First published 2009.07.07 | Canada | Food & Drink
There is nothing worse than a bad knock off. Remember that Praba purse that lost its buckle on the second day? Or those “designer” sunglasses you couldn’t actually see through? Sometimes the real...read more

Eastward Ho!
Leslieville
First published 2009.04.16 | Toronto | Out & About
Queen Street West has long been the mecca for cutting edge designs and a bit of grit in the T-dot (and it’s still very hip). But it’s time to point your wagons in the opposite direction (especially...read more

Destination Cambie
Exploring Cambie Street
First published 2009.03.12 | Vancouver | Out & About
We heard the first cherry blossom sighting happened in the West End last week and we’re pretty excited about that. Now that the weather is improving, we say break out of the winter cocoon and...read more